What Hawkesbury Races Where Hawkesbury Race Club – 1 Racecourse Rd, Clarendon NSW 2756 When Thursday, November 28, 2024 First Race 1:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble Provincial racing heads to Hawkesbury on Thursday afternoon, with a competitive eight-race program set to get underway at 1:15pm local time. The rail is out +3m between the 1100m to 450m markers, while the remainder is in the true position. The track is rated a Good 4 at the time acceptances, but with plenty of rain forecast on race-day, punters can expect a downgrade into…
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Winterbottom Stakes 2024 preview & betting strategy | November 30
What 2024 Winterbottom Stakes Where Ascot Racecourse – Perth, Western Australia When Saturday, November 30, 2024 Prizemoney $1,500,000 Distance 1200m Conditions Weight For Age 2023 winner Overpass (10) | T: Bjorn Baker | J: Joshua Parr (58.5kg) Visit Dabble The Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes will headline proceedings at Ascot this Saturday afternoon, with the feature event scheduled for 4:56pm AWST. A full field of 16 runners are expected to line up in the 1200m contest, with one of those being defending champion, Overpass. Unlike most of the Western Australian feature…
Overpass eyes Winterbottom Stakes Repeat at Ascot
Overpass winning the Group 3 Sydney Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The Bjorn Baker-trained Overpass is set to chase a fourth Perth sprint feature victory this Saturday in the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot. The five-year-old gelding boasts an impressive record in Western Australia, having claimed victory in the first two editions of The Quokka (1200m) as well as last year’s Winterbottom Stakes. After finishing unplaced in the Group 1 Champions Sprint (1200m) at Flemington earlier this month, Overpass heads into the Winterbottom off a strong first-up win in the…
Pisces to tackle Sandown Guineas
Pisces. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) James Cummings and the Godolphin team are optimistic about stepping Pisces up to 1600 metres for Saturday’s Group 2 Sandown Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield. Now a gelding and more mature, Pisces has impressed this campaign, claiming a win in the Group 3 Blue Sapphire Stakes (1400m) on November 16 and finishing in the placings in his other start. Blake Shinn, who rode Pisces during his two-year-old season when he placed second and fourth over 1400 and 1600 metres at Flemington, played a key role…
Caulfield Heath racing tips & quaddie | Thursday, November 28
What Caulfield Heath Races Where Caulfield Heath Racecourse – Gate 2, Station St, Caulfield East VIC 3145 When Thursday, November 28, 2024 First Race 1:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble The Heath track at Caulfield is the destination for racing in Victoria on Thursday afternoon. The track was rated a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances on Tuesday, and with persistent rain forecast on Wednesday before a clear day on Thursday, it is unlikely we will see an upgrade. The rail comes out 2m for the entire circuit, with the first…
Werribee Racing Club announces Picklebet sponsorship
Werribee Racing Club has announced a major new partnership with online bookmaker Picklebet, marking the company’s first foray into racecourse sponsorship. As part of the agreement, the venue will now be called Picklebet Park Werribee, and the Werribee Cup (1600m) will also adopt the Picklebet name. Club manager Adam Wilkinson expressed his excitement about the partnership. “We are thrilled to welcome Picklebet as a key partner of Werribee Racing Club,” he said. “They are an outstanding example of how a disruptor in the betting industry can drive innovation and excitement.…
Skew Wiff to chase summer riches
Group One-winning mare Skew Wiff will continue racing over the summer. Photo: Race Images In any other year Group One-winning mare Skew Wiff would likely be on her way to the breeding barn; however, with the level of prizemoney now on offer, owner-breeder Mark Chittick of Waikato Stud has decided to continue with her as a racing proposition. The daughter of Champion New Zealand stallion Savabeel has four wins to her credit to date, including last year’s Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings and Group 3 HKJC Stakes (1400m)…
Drop Of Something set for Wanganui Cup assignment
Drop Of Something will contest Saturday’s Listed Wanganui Cup (2040m). Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Wanganui is becoming a happy stomping ground for Matamata raider Drop Of Something, and trainer Wayne Hillis is hoping their good association with the Central Districts track continues this weekend. Hillis trekked down to Wanganui with Drop Of Something last Saturday and was rewarded with victory. “He had a good run right behind the leader (My Maebelline Girl) and that is the one he beat, he did well. It was a really good…
Today’s horse racing tips & quaddie selections | Wednesday, 27/11
There are six horse racing meetings set for Australia on Wednesday, November 27. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and the quaddie numbers for Doomben, Geelong & Happy Valley (HK). Wednesday’s Free Horse Racing Tips – November 27, 2024 Doomben Racing Tips Geelong Racing Tips Happy Valley (HK) Racing Tips As always, there are plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans. Check out all the top horse racing bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new…
Golden Slipper favourite King Kirk drowns
Rachel King and King Kirk after winning the Group 3 Breeders’ Plate. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) favourite King Kirk has tragically passed away following a freak incident at Randwick Racecourse on Tuesday. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained colt drowned after panicking while swimming in the horse pool, a routine activity following his morning trackwork. Earlier in the day, King Kirk had participated in a 740m two-year-old barrier trial at Randwick, marking his first public appearance since his debut win in the Group 3 Breeders’ Plate. “Unfortunately,…